Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
European stocks hit record highs as earnings growth accelerates
European stocks are rallying hard, with the Stoxx Europe 600 up more than 10% this year and hitting record highs. Strong earnings growth acr
Leveraged ETFs: The $250 Billion Force Amplifying AI Stock Swings
Leveraged ETFs are a small slice of the ETF market but a big driver of trading, especially in AI stocks. Their use of derivatives amplifies
AI giants drive bigger post-earnings stock swings this season
This earnings season, mega-cap AI hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta are moving more than usual after results. Small-ca
Colombian stocks and peso rally as new president pledges austerity
Colombian markets defied a regional slump on Tuesday, with the COLCAP jumping 2.16% and the peso gaining 0.77% after the new president pledg
Corn and soybean futures slip as traders brace for USDA crop report
Corn and soybean futures slipped Tuesday as traders adjusted positions ahead of Wednesday's USDA August supply-and-demand report. Recent rai
Auto loan originations hit record $211B as delinquencies ease
Americans took out a record $211 billion in auto loans in Q2, even as overall delinquencies dipped to 4.7%. Credit card late payments stayed
Ari Emanuel's MARI Group to buy ATG Entertainment for £4.5B
MARI Group, Ari Emanuel's live-events company, is acquiring ATG Entertainment, which operates around 70 venues, for roughly £4.5 billion. Th
airBaltic seeks €225M bondholder lifeline with debt-for-equity swap
airBaltic is asking bondholders to allow it to pledge assets as collateral for €225 million in interim financing. The airline is also propos
Baltic Dry Index slips as panamax rates hit 10-day winning streak
The Baltic Dry Index slipped again, but panamax shipping rates extended their winning streak to ten sessions, reaching their highest level i
CME plans 24/7 silver futures trading after gold weekend success
CME Group wants to offer 24/7 trading for its 100-ounce silver futures starting in September, pending regulatory approval. The move follows
Climate risk scores now attached to new municipal bond deals
Municipal bond offerings are starting to include standardized climate risk scores from ICE Climate Data, with some flagged as high for hurri
Copper's cash premium hits 10-month high as supply tightens
Copper's spot price jumped to a $200-per-ton premium over futures on Tuesday, the steepest in nearly 10 months, as exchange inventories dwin